Happy Saturday, everyone! Here on Global Nerdy,
Saturday means that it’s time for another “picdump” — the weekly assortment of amusing or interesting pictures, comics,
and memes I found over the past week. Share and enjoy!
Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, October 6 through Sunday, October 12!
This list includes both in-person and online events. Note that each item in the list includes:
✅ When the event will take place
✅ What the event is
✅ Where the event will take place
✅ Who is holding the event
How do I put this list together?
It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.
In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.
What goes into this list?
I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:
BSides St. Pete takes place next Friday at Saturday at St. Petersbug College’s Midtown Center!
What is BSides?BSides (a.k.a. “Security BSides”) is a series of cybersecurity conferences that take place all over the world. Here in Tampa Bay, we are especially lucky that we get not one, but two BSides conferences every year, with BSides Tampa happening in the spring and BSides St. Pete taking place in the fall.
BSides gets it name from “b-side,” the alternate side of a vinyl or cassette single, where the a-side has the primary content and the b-side is the bonus or additional content. In 2009, when the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas received way more presentation submissions than they could take on, the rejected presenters (who still had very could presentations; there just wasn’t enough capacity for them) banded together and made their own “b-side” conference that ran in parallel with Black Hat. From that event came BSides.
On Friday, October 3, starting at 9:00 a.m., the BSides St. Pete trainings will take place, featuring these topics:
On Saturday, October 4, starting at 9:00 a.m., the BSides St. Pete conference will take place, featuring all the topics featured on the agenda.
What is BSides St. Pete like? You can read my report from BSides 2023 to get a feel for it, or…
BSides conference are great — not only for the information security knowledge you’ll pick up at any given session, but also for the community. Tampa Bay is a cybersecurity hub, and BSides conferences are organized by the community, for the community. You’ll get to meet area folks in the tech and cybersecurity fields, and you might even make friends!
(And yes, I’m talking actual friends here. In fact, after I write this, I’m going to a potluck dinner with friends I met through BSides.)
You can head to the BSides St. Pete site to find out more and get tickets on the tickets page.
You can also consult:
Happy Saturday, everyone! Here on Global Nerdy, Saturday means that it’s time for another “picdump” — the weekly assortment of amusing or interesting pictures, comics,
and memes I found over the past week. Share and enjoy!
Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, September 29 through Sunday, October 5!
This list includes both in-person and online events. Note that each item in the list includes:
✅ When the event will take place
✅ What the event is
✅ Where the event will take place
✅ Who is holding the event
Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., online: Computer Coach presents Crack the ATS Code, a webinar where you’ll learn how to beat the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and land your dream job!
They’ll share insider tips on how to optimize your resume to get past the ATS. You’ll also learn strategies for tailoring your job applications to increase your chances of getting noticed by recruiters.
Find out more and register here.
Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Hidden Springs Ale Works (Tampa): It’s the September edition of TampaTech Taps & Taco Tuesday, which will feature:
Find out more and register here.
Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Accenture (St. Pete): Join Pinellas Tech Network for Sustainability in AI: Building Responsible and Resilient Tech, an evening of insight, networking, and discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainable practices.
As AI continues to radically alter industries, leading organizations will face the challenge of harnessing its power while staying mindful of environmental impact, ethical responsibility, and long-term business resilience.
Find out more and register here.
Thursday at noon, online: Computer Coach presents How to Stay Motivated in Your Job Search, a webinar that will provide you with actionable strategies to stay focused, positive, and resilient. Learn how to believe in yourself, create a clear vision, and use science-backed techniques to fuel your journey toward success.
Find out more and register here.
Friday, starting at 9:00 a.m. at St. Petersburg College’s Midtown Center (St. Pete): The first part of the annual cybersecurity conference, the BSides St. Pete trainings, takes place. It’ll be followed on Saturday with the main conference (see the Saturday entry)!
Training topics will be:
Tickets are incredibly reasonably priced — you hsould go!
Find out more and register here.
Friday, starting at 10:00 a.m. at Late Start (Tampa): Tampa Bay Designers is hosting a Designer Cowork at Late Start (1018 E Cass St, Tampa)! Are you sometimes designing remotely? Want to work among other designers for a day? Join other designers to find a place to sit and work together!
Find out more and register here.
Friday at 5:00 p.m. at Armature Works (Tampa): Computer Coach is bringing Tampa Bay’s tech community together to celebrate National Techies Day!
This annual gathering is all about connecting with the incredible people who make Tampa Bay’s tech scene thrive — developers, analysts, engineers, IT pros, tech leaders, students, entrepreneurs, and anyone who loves tech. Whether you’re deeply rooted in the industry or just curious about getting involved, this is the night to network, hang out, and celebrate all things tech in Tampa Bay.
What to expect:
This is a hangout, not a formal event — come as you are, bring friends, and let’s celebrate everything that makes our tech community amazing.
Find out more and register here.
Saturday at St. Petersburg College’s Midtown Center (St. Pete): It’s the return of BSides St. Pete! The workshops were on Friday, and Saturday is the main day for the St. Pete’s annual cybersecurity conference.
BSides St. Pete is made for and by community members to train and mentor professionals, students, information security community locals, and aspiring InfoSec professionals.
Their aim is to provide a community platform where we can come together to share knowledge, discuss the latest trends, and network with peers and like-minded folks.
It’s worth checking out, even if cybersecurity isn’t your main focus. For starters, in today’s incredibly networked and AI-powered environment, security is everyone’s concern.
It’s also a lot of fun!
Find out more and register here.
How do I put this list together?
It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.
In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.
What goes into this list?
I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:
Happy Saturday, everyone! Here on Global Nerdy, Saturday means that it’s time for another “picdump” — the weekly assortment of amusing or interesting pictures, comics,
and memes I found over the past week. Share and enjoy!
Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, September 22 through Sunday, September 28!
This list includes both in-person and online events. Note that each item in the list includes:
✅ When the event will take place
✅ What the event is
✅ Where the event will take place
✅ Who is holding the event
Tuesday at 10 a.m., online: Computer Coach presents the webinar Using Your Age as an Advantage, where they’ll talk about the hidden superpowers of mature job seekers. You’ll learn to leverage your age as an asset, look at the evolving demographics of our workforce and trends, and cover mature job seekers’ competitive advantages.
Find out more and register here.
Thursday at 4:00 p.m. at American Legion Post 138 (Tampa): It’s the September 2025 Tampa/MacDill AFB Orange Call!
In a military context, an “orange call” refers to an alert signaling a heightened cybersecurity state of readiness.
This orange call’s purpose is to gather and network amongst fellow communicators, guardians, and enablers of all ranks, titles, and experience levels, share resources and seek professional development. They will conduct an informal meet & greet and discuss MacDill communicators and missions, including the increasing role of cyber and the importance of defending our nation’s networks.
Find out more and register here.
Friday at 8:30 a.m. at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry Campus: The September 2025 edition of Homebrew Hillsborough will convene in the new Cybersecurity Center to explore the Dale Mabry Campus’s cutting-edge workforce development and entrepreneurship education initiatives.
Programs include technical degrees in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity operations, interdisciplinary entrepreneurship, and electronics engineering technology. The campus’ hands-on labs and applied learning outcomes equip students and employers with the skills essential for today’s job market.
Homebrew Hillsborough is Hillsborough County’s collaborative coffee networking for techies and entrepreneurs. We’re taking the conversation to a community business resource near you and providing real-time relevant tech talks and tours. Come meet with others in our community to expand the network and see how we are creating a Homegrown Hillsborough.
Find out more and register here.
How do I put this list together?
It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.
In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.
What goes into this list?
I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories: